Samya Behary

Author's details

Name: Samya Behary
Date registered: June 19, 2009
URL: http://www.internationalexchangecenter.org

Biography

Samya Behary is a Program Specialist with the International Exchange Center. Prior to joining the center, Ms. Behary worked with the Immigration Council’s Community Education Center and the Immigration Policy Center as a communications intern. She spent six months abroad in Nairobi, Kenya where she attended the United States International University, worked in a nursery school, and traveled throughout the country. She received her B.A. in Public Communication with a minor in International Relations from American University in 2009.

Latest posts

  1. New Report Measures Widening Gap Between Republicans and Latino Voters — September 3, 2009
  2. For Here or To-Go? “Highly Skilled Take-Out” is Growing in the United States — July 31, 2009
  3. Students Storm Capitol Hill for National DREAM Act Graduation Day — June 25, 2009
  4. President Obama Calls on Congress for a “Fair, Practical and Promising Way Forward” on Immigration Reform — June 19, 2009

Most commented posts

  1. President Obama Calls on Congress for a “Fair, Practical and Promising Way Forward” on Immigration Reform — 4 comments
  2. For Here or To-Go? “Highly Skilled Take-Out” is Growing in the United States — 2 comments
  3. Students Storm Capitol Hill for National DREAM Act Graduation Day — 1 comment
  4. New Report Measures Widening Gap Between Republicans and Latino Voters — 1 comment

Author's posts listings

Sep
03

New Report Measures Widening Gap Between Republicans and Latino Voters

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Photo by marvinjonataylor. A New York Times article from 1882 stated, “It is a trite saying that in a free country public opinion rules. […] It often happens that a question of policy becomes of pressing importance before public opinion develops in regard to it.” More than one-hundred years later, this idea remains true—especially in …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/09/03/new-report-measures-widening-gap-between-republicans-and-latino-voters/

Jul
31

For Here or To-Go? “Highly Skilled Take-Out” is Growing in the United States

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Photo by radiobread. At a recent conference, Bill Gates shared his ideas about U.S. Immigration policy, noting that there should be more “exceptions for smart people.” While not the most eloquently phrased statement, it does pose an interesting question in the immigration reform debate. Are we turning away skilled workers? Or are they leaving on …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/07/31/for-here-or-to-go-%e2%80%9chighly-skilled-take-out%e2%80%9d-is-growing-in-the-united-states/

Jun
25

Students Storm Capitol Hill for National DREAM Act Graduation Day

Video by DreamActivistdotOrg. On Tuesday, more than 500 students from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, to take part in the National DREAM Act Graduation Ceremony. Although only a symbolic ceremony, students from different countries and backgrounds stood as one in an effort to push Congress to pass the Development, Relief, and Education for …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/06/25/students-storm-capitol-hill-for-national-dream-act-graduation-day/

Jun
19

President Obama Calls on Congress for a “Fair, Practical and Promising Way Forward” on Immigration Reform

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This morning, President Barack Obama reaffirmed his dedication to comprehensive immigration reform at the Esperanza USA National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. “This promise means upholding America’s tradition as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants,” he said. The President also gave a general outline of his immigration plan—ensuring employers don’t exploit …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/06/19/president-obama-calls-on-congress-for-a-fair-practical-and-promising-way-forward-on-immigration-reform/